The Golden Tower by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare

At the beginning of the book, Callum is facing the beginning of his last year at the Magisterium.  He is returning as a hero, having defeated Master Joseph and his minions. On top of that, he has hopes that Tamara will start to see him as more than just a friend. Callum should be excited, but he has a secret that he hasn't told anyone, and it will make his final year very complicated.

This is the 5th and final book in the Magisterium series.  I put it on hold, forgetting that I had decided to give up on the series half way through The Silver Mask.  While I was reading that one it seemed like Callum had moved too far over to the Evil Overlord realm, and I didn't like him anymore.  I am kind of glad that I read this one anyway.  Callum redeems himself, and Black and Clare wrap up the series nicely. The whole series is a good choice for those who really liked Harry Potter.  It is a bit dark in the middle, but so, too, was Harry Potter.  The main difference is that throughout the series, Harry is trying to do what was right.  He makes some mistakes, but Rowling clearly shows how they seem the most logical decision for Harry to make at the time with the information he has.  Callum's bad decisions are mostly based on lack of good information, but some are motivated by self-centeredness instead of altruism.  But, like I said, he redeems himself in the end and young readers may feel reassured that even if someone strays pretty far in the wrong direction, there is a way back. (2018, 256 p.)